So Much Stuff

It is incredible to me how much stuff we have. As I've been packing and going through things, I am truly amazed at how much we have accumulated over the 12 + years we've lived here. I pack and pack and it doesn't seem to make a dent in what we need to pack and move. I just hope we will be able to get everything we want packed in time. I have been able to see where we've been excessive and I want to make sure that we don't do this in our next home. I like the thought of simplifying our needs and not give into our wants so much.

As I look at what we have and ponder on it, I realize just how blessed I've (We've) been. When Logan came home off his mission, to sit down to a full dinner each and every night was overwhelming to him because we have so much and those he had served in the Dominican Republic had so little. He told us how most people just lived day-to-day trying to make enough money to put a little food on the table each night for their families. When it's his turn for family prayer, he often will pray that those without food will be able to find what they need to survive. It is really eye-opening to the needs of others.

Well, I just wanted to take a break and now I must get back to packing. . . . . . . .

24 Short Years Ago . . .

So 24 years ago our first son was born. He has been a wonderful joy in our lives. He is so easy-going and fun-loving. It's been an interesting journey with him. He has always found it so easy to make friends and to be one. He was born on a beautiful spring morning, not unlike today. He was always such a sweet baby. He has been such a good big-brother to his siblings. They seem to love each other. And it's funny, but they've grown to be good friends. It is heart warming to see.

There were times when he got really dirty and now that he owns his own roofing company he seems to come home alot of days looking like this. But he is such a success in life that it all comes in stride for him. He is happy with what he is doing and becoming, and we're so happy for him.

P and J are getting married later this summer. We are so happy for him and glad that Heavenly father sent him to be our son. We love him dearly and want him to know how much we truly love him!! HAPPY 24TH BIRTHDAY!!!

The Beginning

Well, we went to the lot yesterday while H was at her soccer practice with her new team. Here are the beginning pictures. This is the lot that our future home will sit on.

Here is a view across the street from our lot. There aren't too many homes yet.

This is looking south to the end of the cul-de-sac from our lot.

This is looking North where the cul-de-sac begins.

So as we go through this process, I will be updating the pictures so that everyone can see what's going on. I'm pretty excited for this to all get started. Hopefully it won't be too long before I have a picture with a big hole being dug. Do I sound excited, I really am. It is going to be a fun adventure.

Great Weekend

I must say that this not working is busy business. First off, we took H our youngest daughter to Missoula Montana to play in a soccer tournament. It was a crazy trip. We left Friday and got up their in the evening. She played her first game on Saturday morning and they team won 6 -0. Their second game that day was to be played in the evening. Let me tell you, the weather changed and they were playing in sleet that night. It was so cold, but they did really well and won 2-1. We then left Montana and drove home that night. It got really dicey through some of the passes and come to find out, the team had to wait an extra day because they closed the pass that was the worst on Sunday. So that was an adventure.

We've found a place in Tremonton to rent and Hannah has practiced with the soccer team up there. They seem to be another one of those wonderful groups of girls that just took her in and she's now a part of them.

This weekend was a wonderful one. First of all, I must say that I really enjoyed Conference. I found it uplifting and inspirational. I loved how they kept encouraging us to be of good cheer, to be obedient to God's comandments, to pay our tithing, and to serve others and that all will be well. I'm going to be more committed to these principals. It was so nice to listen and be filled spiritually again. It seems like my cup gets pretty empty in between Conferences. I love Conference weekends and being with the family! We can just crash around the house and then afterwards go and visit others we seldom get the chance to visit.

Then, last night for our Family Home evening, we took our family and a few friends down to a wonderful concert at Cottonwood High. It was a benefit concert for Paul Cardall. What an amazing person he is. There are so many people that care about him and his family. It was fun and there were some really talented musicians there. I look forward to getting some of their music and filling my house with it. Then at the end, Paul even though he is so extremely ill, played a beautiful song he wrote for a cardiac patient he got to know in the hospital. Her name was Gracie. It was one of the most beautiful pieces I've heard. It has been a truly great weekend and I feel very blessed for having been a part of it.